KGO-TV/ABC7 Internships: College Student Program

May 27, 2013 12:00:00 AM PDT

KGO-TV's College Student Program offers college students the opportunity to learn and work in the broadcasting industry.

The students must be currently enrolled in a four-year college as juniors or seniors or be in a graduate school program. The students should be able to work in the College Student Program for a minimum of six (6) months or a maximum of nine (9) months. The students will be limited to work no more than 20 hours a week and they will be paid the current San Francisco minimum wage.

Students' schedules will be arranged so as not to conflict with their class schedule.

**APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND**

REQUIREMENTS: In order to maintain the integrity of the academic standards of KGO-TV's College Student Program, students will need to comply with the following requirements:

Be currently enrolled in college as juniors, seniors or graduate students (attending graduate school).

Provide original/official transcript and verification of enrollment.

Have 3.0-3.5 GPA.

Provide rationale stating why they are interested in the College Student Program and how it applies to their field of study.

Provide a letter of recommendation from one of their professors on official school letterhead.

To meet the employment conditions of all individuals who work at KGO-TV, the students must:

Complete a job application form.

Students will be required to get a background check clearance before their start date.

Students must show proof that they have the legal authorization from the Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) to work in the United States. They will be required to complete the I-9 Form, Employment Eligibility Verification on their start date. Attached are the acceptable documents that can be used to complete the I-9 Form.